Volkov, representative of
Petrosoyuz,[1]
and Misyursky,
a delegate from the conference of workers’ co-operatives of
the Northern Region, declare that there was not and could
not be any shadow of assistance to counter-revolutionaries
in paying salaries and wages to office staff and workers
one month in advance. They promise to dispel the
misunderstanding that has arisen, and express a desire to work
with complete loyalty on the basis of the new
decree.[2]
Khinchuk confirms their assurances.

Please go into the matter closely and give the co–
operators an opportunity to work.

Notes

[2]This refers to the decree “On the Organisation of Supplies”
adopted by the Council of People’s Commissars on November 21,
1918. Under this decree the co-operatives were assigned a
considerable role in the organisation of supplies for the population.